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   1.          Share with the group, who and what inspires  you to write? Since I can remember, I always had a passion to write. In 1987 I had a vision that one day I would be writing and publishing books. I tried to write for years, but never gained any traction. In 2011, I received my Board Certification as a Master Christian Life Coach and a close friend of mine suggested that I write a book as a way of establishing my expertise. I published Planned Excellence that year and have never looked back. What inspires me to write is my passion to add value to others and my faith.    2.        Why did you choose the genre that you write in? I tried poetry, fiction, and playwright, but I have learned that my strength is in writing non-fiction. I think I gravitated towards non-fiction because I am able to communicate real life. My struggles are not unique to me. Many others deal with the s...

Most people set goals - which they never achieve. Why? What is the difference between people who set goals and reach them, and the people who set goals and never come close? I see a few differences: 1. You've got to have a really big dream, one that totally captures your imagination, that truly inspires you. 2. Choose a model, someone who has done what you want to do. Study every aspect of that person, their skills, their resources, and what they have achieved, so you understand what it takes. 3. Write down every detail of that dream, no matter how trivial it may seem. The more detail you can picture in your mind, the closer you get to your dream becoming reality. 4. Spend time each day picturing your exact dream. After you have built your dream picture, it doesn't take but 3-5 minutes a day to focus completely on it. That action will drive you to your dream's achievement. 5. Focus every action in your day on making some part of your dream a reality. 6. Wher...

Today's business owners are being courted by too many diverse tools and not enought proven techniques, say seasoned strategist and Master Certified Coach Lorenda Phillips.  Goals, strategy, and action are key structures for a thriving and successful business.  Lorenda does believe that you can network you way to success with the proven Time Management: Less is the New More. If you take a look at the classis Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life" and see it through the eyes as an Entrepreneur, you can master the skills of generosity and appreciation. On the lines of "failure," Lorenda does not view failure as a bad thing.  One can learn from their failures and use them as stepping stones for the future.  Don't take failures to heart. To find out more about Lorenda Phillips and Phillips Coaching and Consulting, go to http://wwwphillipscoachingandconsulting.com/ . Until Next Time, Jeane' Elliott Bennett